On June 30, Reggie Hundley will retire as the CEO/administrator of the Christian Churches Pension Plan. With his retirement, Hundley will conclude more than 27 years of service with the Pension Plan as a member of the board of governors, the executive committee, and as chairman of the board prior to becoming CEO/Administrator on July 1, 2017.
W. Todd Beale will assume the leadership of CCPP on July 1. Beale has been a participant in the Pension Plan for more than 30 years, and he has served on the board of governors and the executive committee for more than 10 years. Beale is concluding a long ministry with Community Christian Church in New Palestine, Ind. The Kansas native is a graduate of Manhattan (Kan.) Christian College and holds an MBA from Kansas State University.
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Good News Productions International (GNPI) launched Mission15 on June 15. Mission15 is an effort to take Good News to the multitudes by using technology to create media to deliver 1 billion gospel invitations by December 2030. Individuals, businesses, and congregations are invited to participate in this effort in three ways: Pray15 (commit to praying 15 minutes daily, weekly, or monthly); Give15 (give $15 one time, weekly, or monthly); and Share15 (invite 15 people to join you). Learn more via this YouTube link and at gnpi.com.
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Michael Steere, recently of Holt, Mich., who ministered with churches in central and northern Michigan for many years, died on May 31. Mr. Steere also helped establish the Northern Michigan Bible Institute, the Northmen, and was active with Christian camps. The Great Lakes Christian College graduate was 85. He is survived by Terry, his wife of almost 64 years; three children; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. July 15 at South Lansing Christian Church, Lansing, Mich. A second memorial service will take place at Spencer Church of Christ, Kalkaska, Mich., at 11 a.m. Aug. 26. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to FAME, IDES, or White Fields World Ministries. A complete obituary is available here.
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Mulberry International Resources shared photos recently of flooding that resulted from the explosion and breach of the Kakhovka Dam in southern Ukraine on June 6. Mulberry is among the organizations working to help those who are suffering. Learn more at their Facebook page.
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David Bellows is now pastor emeritus of Christ’s Church of Ocala (Fla.), formerly called Christ’s Church of Marion County. Bellows retired as senior pastor in April 2022 after 12 years in the senior pastor role. He previously served with Southwest Christian Church in Fort Worth, Texas; First Christian Church in Tillamook, Ore.; Central Christian Church in Ocala, Fla.; and Roundlake Christian Church in Mount Dora, Fla.
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